John X of Antioch
John X Yazigi يوحنا العاشر يازجي | |
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Greek Orthodox Church of Antioch | |
See | Antioch |
Elected | December 17, 2012 |
Installed | February 10, 2013 |
Predecessor | Ignatius IV of Antioch |
Personal details | |
Born | Hani Yazigi January 1, 1955 |
Residence | Mariamite Cathedral of Damascus, Syria |
Alma mater | Tishreen University University of Balamand Aristotle University of Thessaloniki |
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Patriarch John X (
Life
Hani Yaziji, a
Ordination and episcopacy
He was ordained to the
On January 24, 1995, he was consecrated as the vicar bishop of
From 1981 until 2008, he was the instructor of liturgics at the Balamand Seminary. From 1989 until 1992, and then again from 2001 until 2005, he was also the rector of the seminary. During his second term as rector, he was also the abbot of the Balamand monastery.
On June 17, 2008, he was chosen as the metropolitan of Western and Central Europe. He was enthroned by Patriarch Ignatius IV of Antioch. On August 19, 2010, his title was changed to "Metropolitan of Europe".
Patriarchate
On December 17, 2012, twelve days after the death of the previous patriarch, Ignatius IV of Antioch, John Yazigi was elected
In his installation sermon, Patriarch John X stressed his rejection of western interference in the
On February 10, 2013, John X was formally enthroned as the Metropolitan Bishop of Antioch (the customary see of the Patriarch of Antioch), ceasing to be Metropolitan of Europe.
2018 missile strikes against Syria
In April 2018, John X of Antioch, together with
References
- ^ Website of the Byzantine Orthodox Patriarchate of Antioch, Antiochian Orthodox Church, Retrieved Oct 26 2015
- ^ Metropolitan Bishop of Europe Youhana Yazigi Elected Patriarch of Antioch and All the East, H. Sabbagh, Syrian Arab News Agency SANA, 17 December 2012
- ^ Section 3, paragraph 32 of the Statute of the Greek Orthodox Patriarchate of Antioch
- ^ How Patriarch John X Yazigi was elected Antiochian Orthodox Church patriarch, 12-17-2012
- ^ Patriarch Yazigi to Arrive in Damascus on Thursday, SANA Syrian Arab News Agency, H. Sabbagh, 18 Dec 2012
- ^ F.L./Mazen, Upon the Directives of President al-Assad, Minister Azzam Congratulates Patriarch Yazigi, 20 December 2012, SANA Syrian Arab News Agency
- ^ The Official Website for the Enthronement of Patriarch John X of Antioch Archived 2013-02-09 at the Wayback Machine
- ^ "Patriarch Yazigi: Church would engage in dialogue if based on mutual respect".
- ^ A Statement Issued by the Patriarchates of Antioch and all the East for the Greek Orthodox, Syrian Orthodox, and Greek-Melkite Catholic Damascus, 14 April 2018